Marc Marquez takes MotoGP championship lead after victory at San Marino
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Marc Marquez moved to the top of the MotoGP championship standings after securing a victory at the San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday. The factory Ducati rider claimed his fifth grand prix win of the season at the Misano circuit. The result follows an opening-lap crash for polesitter Marco Bezzecchi, who remains behind in the title hunt. Marquez described his current position as a benefit derived from the recent performance of his championship rivals. The win marks a shift in the season standings as the field navigates the current schedule. Marquez continues his campaign for the title following this latest result.
- •Marc Marquez secured his fifth grand prix victory of the season at Misano.
- •The Ducati rider moved into the MotoGP championship lead following the San Marino Grand Prix.
- •Polesitter Marco Bezzecchi exited the race on the opening lap after a crash.
- •Marquez attributed his current points position to errors made by his rivals.
- 10:30 AMMotorsport.com — Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in San Marino GP fight, says Alex Marquez
- 4:25 PMAutosport — Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”
- 4:23 PMMotorsport.com — Marc Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — Marc Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”
"Alex Marquez believes his brother Marc Marquez was never at risk of losing the lead of the San Marino Grand Prix, saying the factory Ducati MotoGP rider was “playing” with his rivals. In the closing stages of Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano, the top three riders were separated by just one second, with both Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta closing in significantly on the race leader. Even ...Keep reading
"Marc Marquez admitted that his MotoGP title rivals have handed him a “present” in recent races after taking the championship lead at the San Marino Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider romped to victory at Misano on Sunday after polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out on the opening lap, suffering another costly setback in the title race. This marked Marquez’s fifth grand prix ...Keep reading
"Marc Marquez admitted that his MotoGP title rivals have handed him a “present” in recent races after taking the championship lead at the San Marino Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider romped to victory at Misano on Sunday after polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out on the opening lap, suffering another costly setback in the title race. This marked Marquez’s fifth grand prix ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 14, 2026, 10:30 AMMarc Marquez was “playing with us” in San Marino GP fight, says Alex Marquez
Alex Marquez believes his brother Marc Marquez was never at risk of losing the lead of the San Marino Grand Prix, saying the factory Ducati MotoGP rider was “playing” with his rivals. In the closing stages of Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano, the top three riders were separated by just one second, with both Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta closing in significantly on the race leader. Even ...Keep reading
- AutosportSep 13, 2026, 4:25 PMMarquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”
Marc Marquez admitted that his MotoGP title rivals have handed him a “present” in recent races after taking the championship lead at the San Marino Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider romped to victory at Misano on Sunday after polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out on the opening lap, suffering another costly setback in the title race. This marked Marquez’s fifth grand prix ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 13, 2026, 4:23 PMMarc Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”
Marc Marquez admitted that his MotoGP title rivals have handed him a “present” in recent races after taking the championship lead at the San Marino Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider romped to victory at Misano on Sunday after polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out on the opening lap, suffering another costly setback in the title race. This marked Marquez’s fifth grand prix ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 4:23 PMMarc Marquez: MotoGP rivals gave me a “present” - and it tastes “sweet”
While Marquez’s own comeback from injury has been nothing short of spectacular, he admits his rivals’ mistakes have helped him overturn a 102-point deficit in just seven races
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